Why Nassir Little thinks he can be the next Kawhi Leonard, and the NBA can be a better fit

Posted May 28, 2019
Is Nassir Little, the college player, or Little, the high school player, the reality? The mock draft projections are all across the board. One envisions him going as high as No. 8. Another sees him falling all the way to No. 18. The ESPN.com mock draft slots him to the Brooklyn Nets at No. 17. One CBS Sports mock has him going to the Atlanta Hawks at No. 10. (Miami Herald)

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